New York Comedy Festival Celebrates 20 Years With Star-Studded Lineup

NEW YORK CITY, NY – No matter who wins the presidential election in November, New Yorkers will be laughing. From November 8-17, the New York Comedy Festival will celebrate its twentieth year with performances by over 200 comedians in more than 100 shows citywide.

Founded back in 2004 by comedy doyenne Caroline Hirsch of the eponymous Carolines, a famed Times Square club where stars like Dave Chappelle, John Mulaney, and Tiffany Haddish booked early careers gigs, the first New York Comedy Festival featured a dozen stand-up shows over five days.

The festival has grown a lot since then. It’s also broadened its scope, and this year’s lineup includes not only stand-up, but sketch, improv, podcast tapings, panels, competitions, and a gala. Fan favorites – like Stand Up for Heroes, New York’s Funniest Stand-Up Competition, and Comics to Watch – will return.

In addition to Bill Maher, Tracy Morgan, and Judd Apatow, headliners include Jeff Arcuri, Dave Attell, Zarna Garg, Gabriel Iglesias, Joe List, Matt McCusker, Nurse John, Ms. Pat, Justin Silva, JB Smoove, Dan Soder, Sommore, Jimmy O. Yang, Jaboukie Young-White, and more.

Tickets are currently on sale and may be purchased here.